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Brooklyn Magazine
16 hours ago
Writing

DOOMSDAY: A new biography of rapper MF DOOM takes a peek behind the mask - Brooklyn Magazine

MF DOOM, initially Zev Love X, faced numerous challenges before becoming a cult hip-hop icon, which S.H. Fernando explores in his unauthorized biography. [ more ]
Vulture
2 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

Ka Was a Superhero

Underground hip-hop artists like Ka and MF DOOM exemplify innovation outside mainstream pressures, creating unique art that reflects personal struggle and cultural critique. [ more ]
Pitchfork
1 month ago
Music

Listen to Kurious' "Untainted": The Ones

Kurious is set to release a new album, continuing his legacy with introspective and socially conscious hip-hop. [ more ]
Brooklyn Magazine
16 hours ago
Writing

DOOMSDAY: A new biography of rapper MF DOOM takes a peek behind the mask - Brooklyn Magazine

MF DOOM, initially Zev Love X, faced numerous challenges before becoming a cult hip-hop icon, which S.H. Fernando explores in his unauthorized biography. [ more ]
Vulture
2 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

Ka Was a Superhero

Underground hip-hop artists like Ka and MF DOOM exemplify innovation outside mainstream pressures, creating unique art that reflects personal struggle and cultural critique. [ more ]
Pitchfork
1 month ago
Music

Listen to Kurious' "Untainted": The Ones

Kurious is set to release a new album, continuing his legacy with introspective and socially conscious hip-hop. [ more ]
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Queerty
2 weeks ago
Music

Let's uncover Jhelisa's cosmic '90s classic "Galactica Rush" - Queerty

Jhelisa's influence on soul and R&B is significant, despite her not being a household name.
"Galactica Rush" pushed musical boundaries in the mid-90s, combining genres creatively. [ more ]
Pitchfork
1 month ago
Music

Midland Announces Debut Album Fragments of Us, Shares New Song

Midland's debut album 'Fragments of Us' is a tribute to diversity and community in music featuring multiple outsider artists. [ more ]
Kqed
5 months ago
Chicago

Steve Albini, Iconoclastic Rock Musician and Engineer, Dies at 61

Steve Albini, a prominent figure in the underground music scene, passed away at 61. [ more ]
Far Out Magazine
9 months ago
Music

The beauty of 'Daniel Johnston Alive in New York City'

Daniel Johnston was a prolific and influential artist in the underground music scene in the late 20th century
A posthumous release of a previously unreleased performance by Johnston in New York City has been announced [ more ]
Eater Chicago
10 months ago
Chicago

What Led to the Demise of a Chicago Queer Bar Icon

Berlin, a popular queer club in Chicago, was founded in 1983 and played a significant role in the city's nightlife revolution.
The club welcomed diverse crowds and showcased underground artists and transgressive drag performers. [ more ]
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